Opulent teacup with a saucer and a plate, in porcelain of a flow blue and white design with red and gilded highlights, by Kensington Fine Art Pottery Co; antique English 1890s.
Condition: some surface wear to the gilding and painting
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Style note — products made in the traditional Victorian style are often recognisable because of their lavish decoration. The design mixes various sources of inspiration, but the prevalent decorative features are rich floral ornaments, scrolls and foliage, often applied all over the items.
Facts of Lavish Did you know? The modern teapot originated in the Yuan dynasty China, about 700 years ago. Many teapot shapes were invented since then, but the principle remains the same.